Circuit Court News

Published 2:35 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016

Sebewaing woman sentenced

A 20-year-old Sebewaing woman was sentenced to 180 days in jail when she appeared in Huron County Circuit Court on Monday.

Lisa Marie Stalter was convicted of third degree child abuse at the time of sentencing. She was ordered to 180 days in jail with credit for one day time served, 36 months probation. She must pay $60 to the Crime Victims Rights Fund, $60 in DNA costs, $300 in probation oversight fees and reimburse the county for her court-appointed attorney.

The judge also ordered that Stalter is not allowed to have contact with children. She must attend school full-time. She is not allowed to exhibit assaultive behavior or associate with anyone with a felony record and she is prohibited by the court from changing her address.

Bad Axe man ordered to jail

A Bad Axe man was ordered to spend two months in jail on a probation violation charge.

The judge extended Marty Allan Erskine's probationary period to April of 2004. The 25-year-old was allowed work release when he appeared for sentencing on the charge.

Sebewaing man arraigned

A Sebewaing man was arraigned on two charges Monday in Circuit Court.

Richard Donald Werschky, 36, pleaded no contest to a charge of aggravated assault. The charge of assault with intent to cause sexual penetration is to be dismissed at the time of sentencing at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 in circuit court.

Werschky's bond was continued.

Pigeon man arraigned

A Pigeon man was arraigned Monday on five embezzlement charges when he appeared in circuit court.

Charles Mascorro, 36, pleaded not guilty to each of the embezzlement charges. His bond was continued and he is scheduled for a March 4 jury trial in the matter.

Ruth man faces charges

Daniel John Klama, 18, of Ruth pleaded guilty to unlawfully driving away an automobile when he appeared in court Monday.

Klama also faced two other charges: breaking and entering with intent and driving while license suspended. These charges are expected to be dismissed at the time of sentencing in return for his guilty plea.

Sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. Klama's bond was continued.